Modern slavery: Government must help firms put checks in place

Four years on from the government passing the Modern Slavery Act businesses are still struggling to handle risk in their supply chains

HRD's pocket guide to... biometrics

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Hot topic: Violence against retail workers, part two

?A survey by The British Retail Consortium found that more than 100 retail workers were attacked every day at work last year

Do you know about global union federations?

Global unions federations and their campaigns are mostly unheard of, but they've been fighting for workers' rights and safety for years

Join our campaign to tackle in-work poverty

HR magazine has joined forces with Tomorrow's Company to explore ways employers can best support employee financial wellbeing

PPMA launches campaign to tackle public sector bullying

The Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) has launched a campaign calling for bullying in the public sector to be treated as a public health issue

How should employers manage a heatwave?

Temperatures soared to beyond 35°C in some areas this week, so employers should be aware of their responsibilities during extreme heat

The environmental impact of pensions

Contributions are often invested in organisations that aren't sustainable or mindful of the environment, and HR can help drive change

Case study: A joint HR and sustainability strategy at Ricoh

Sustainability sits very firmly in HR at Ricoh, but this hasn't always been the case

Tackling our climate emergency: HR's role

Time is running out to save our planet. So green issues can no longer be ignored by HR, who are perfectly placed to take the strategic lead

Four ways to be an ethical AI business leader

At the 2019 CIPD Festival of Work speakers shared tips on how to ensure AI is helping to create meaningful work

Social Mobility Commission chair: Employers must give people a chance

Speaking at a screening of documentary A Northern Soul, a panel discussed the employer's role in tackling in-work poverty and boosting social mobility